γάμων
gámos
wedding
A formal union or joining of persons in marriage; the event or ceremony of a wedding. In primary use, refers both to the state of being married (marriage) and to the wedding festivities or banquet itself. Depending on context, may denote the marriage relationship, the marriage contract, or the celebratory event marking the commencement of a union.
Luke 12:36 · Word #13
Lexicon G1062
| Lemma | γάμος |
| Transliteration | gámos |
| Strong's | G1062 |
| Definition | A formal union or joining of persons in marriage; the event or ceremony of a wedding. In primary use, refers both to the state of being married (marriage) and to the wedding festivities or banquet itself. Depending on context, may denote the marriage relationship, the marriage contract, or the celebratory event marking the commencement of a union. |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wedding |
| Literal | wedding-feasts |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γάμος |
| Strong's | G1062 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1062-01
of marriages
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, genitive, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP) — indicating "of" multiple marriages or wedding events. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association, thus "of marriages." "Marriages" preserves the broad root sense of formal marital unions or wedding events without narrowing to a specific nuance. |
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